Trading stamps dropped by three-city retailers pledge signed
The January issue of the Retail Merchants Journal notes Trinity area merchants in Moline Rock Island and Davenport sign an agreement to abolish trading stamps effective April 1 1910 The pact binds signatories for five years and aims to unify major retailers while smaller shops gradually join and end stamp redemptions in those markets
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Retail Merchants Journal
Trinity Retail Merchant
Moline
Rock Island
Ts Asue
Disaue
Ut Ig
Hook Island
Tasenport
Protests Over Worktrain Service At Silvis Shops
Davenport and Silvis workers protest the Rock Island worktrain service arguing discrimination and demand the line run on schedule. Officials say the service depends on plant needs and workers should reside near the plant, with the train operated to support operations and avoid disruption.
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Jones
Davenport
Sims
Rock Island
Moline
Molin
Roch
Thave
Étryp Boeedd
Solvis
Rock Island Road
Dave
Seidel
Saya
Brentt
Silvis
Nursuing
Scott
Graham Post and Relief Corps honor retiring officer
Officers of Graham Post and Relief Corps seated at installation ceremony held at headquarters on Friday January 18 with State Commander Edwin Ho Buch of Rock Island presiding. Officers of the Relief Corps and post were installed. many named individuals and local members participated in the sequence of installations and awards.
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Graham Post and Relief Corps
ROM
Graham Post
Neods
Alinos
Edwin Ho Buch
Rock Island
Chad
Matilda Feats
Hellet Corps Offeerk Ohich Wheelock
Wits
Anstall
Grand Master E R Sayler to Speak at Odd Fellows Event
Local Odd Fellows plan a February visit by grand judge officers with Hon E R Sayler delivering the address at Swedish Olive Hall. A morning school of instruction, afternoon degree conferrals, and an evening reception for visitors are on the lineup, with numerous members and guests invited.
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E. R. Sayler
School of Instruction
Odd Fellows
Order
Swedish Olive Hall
KE R. Sayler
H A Ston
T H Thompson
Major Olson
Robert FO Henry
J. H. Sides Prand
Mary Po Millerge
Rebekahn
Violet Ho King
OH Thompson
Fo Crowe
Rebekabs Long
Census job applications extended to end of month
Census Director Durand announced in Washington that applications for enumerator positions are extended from January 15 to January 31. Tests will be held February 5 as planned, with blanks nearly ready for mailing to census supervisors. contact R. R. Wallace in Hompton for local inquiries.
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Durand
Washington
Government Printing Office
R. R. Wallace, Hompton, LL
Zion Church Council Recommends Pastor Peterson for Zion
The St Paul Zion and St Paul nativity reports show Zion church council urging Rev Peter Peterson of St Paul for pastor to replace the resigned Rev B F Oktonson. Peterson, a Gustavus Adolphus College graduate and Aug 1891 ordinee, has served in Galesburg and St Paul and is favored to win the post. Dr Johnston of Augustana hopes Peterson will accept and praises him as suited for the parish and local college community.
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Zion
Rock Island
Peter Peterson
St Paul
BF OK Tonson
Theran Church
Peterson
Pete
Firat Lutheran Eheeeh
Augustina
Heleved
Zion Church
Johnston
Firet Lutheran Church
Gustavus Adolphus College
St Prtor
Minn
Augustana
St Peter
Uta
Oleae Oe Theran
Galesburg
Lutheran Church of
Zion Church Council
January Weather Forecast by St Louis Prophet Hicks
The Rev Ir R Hicks predicts a stormy January with multiple storm periods and a mid month warmup. Expect heavy sleet and snow on the 3rd to 5th followed by a northwest cold wave and blizzards later in the month as barometer rises and temperatures drop.
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Ir R Hicks
St. Louis
13 More Pensioned by the Rock Island
The Rock Island pension list expands with several new retirees effective January 1. Names include James Fleming and John Conways crossing flagmen, James Feeney and George B Swan station master, William Fisher crossing flagman, Michael Vain crossing flagman, and others from Davenport Moline Des Moines Ottawa and Brooklyn divisions. Retirees may not work for the railroad but continue to receive pensions.
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James Fleming
Rock Island
John Conways
Davenport
Heng Kimpke
Thomas Slattery
James Feeney
Yavenpen
George B Swan
Des Moines
William Fisher
Moline
Hc Kean
Howard Case
Pritz Strathere
Iaborer Brooklys
John Horte
Shef
Michael Vain
Ottawa St
Les Envergeer
Nebraska
Relart Lee
Rock Sland
Woman's club to rent Dodge house for rest rooms
At a Pasclas executive board meeting a plan to move rest rooms to the Dodge house on Sixteenth street north of Sixth Avenue was announced. The new quarters would house the city missionary and department activities, with space for dining and overflow, while H C Clem landscape plans enhance the grounds. The meeting also reviewed bills and three new memberships amid political remarks about Jod Cannon.
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Pasclas
Woman's Club
Philanthropic
Dodge
Sixteenth Street
Mfth Avenue
City Missionary
E. Morgante
N of T
Mr Good
H. C Klem
Coffee Reserve Spurs Brazil Prices in World Market
The article reports on Brazil storing seven million bags of coffee at Santa Paula to uphold prices, with 16 of 17 million world bags grown in Brazil. It notes a December port close and duties on shipments, plus statements from C B Stephens of the Moline Plow Co about U S dominance and Argentina’s rising role in global food production. It also covers Stevens’ travels, other commodity movements, Mount Pelee’s eruption, and a broader discussion of chemistry graduates and engineer salaries.
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C B. Stephens
Moline Plow Co
United States
Brazil
Santa Paula
Stepna
Montevideo
Santos
Rio
Stephens
Mount Pelee
St. Pierre
Farm graduates thrive as engineers of last decade
University of Illinois agriculture college graduates 184 in ten years show strong ties to farming and related roles. Of these, 115 teach or work at stations, 40 in agriculture departments, one in agricultural editing, and two aid rural development abroad. Most remain in agriculture and two in Illinois, with several leading farms and international roles.
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W. Geicc
Armour & Co
College of Engineering
University of Mlinots
College of Agriculture
Colleges of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
IlMnois
Colorado
Korea
India
College of Agrie Re
BSL
Tinos
LN Eeu Ree
Port Byron votes to override veto on street car ordinance
Village officials adopt the interurban rail grant on Main street despite President Brewster’s veto citing lack of compensation. Trustees Savage and Schaible opposed the veto, while supporters say 95 percent of residents and local farmers back the measure. The board claims the public favored the ordinance as sent.
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Tri- Cities
Northwestern
Brewster
Port Byron
Savage and Schaible
Main Street
Sweden Imposes 50 Percent Coffee Duty Hike
With royal consent the Swedish finance minister announces a New Year duty increase of fifty percent on imported coffee. The measure raises prices for consumers and affects traders nationwide as the government shifts policy.
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Sweden
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Daverport
Gilvis
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Ted
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Ano Chase Treasure
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Matilda Beatty
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Hattie
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Aion Council
ST. Paul
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Nysrage
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Wateral
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